Might it get only a half allocation of beer? (5)
I believe the answer is:
local
'might it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'get only a half allocation of beer?' is the wordplay.
'get' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'only' becomes 'lone' (synonyms).
'a half' indicates taking half.
'allocation of beer?' becomes 'cal' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'lone' cut in half is 'lo'.
'lo'+'cal' is 'LOCAL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for local that I've seen before include "Public house - not far away" , "Belonging to a particular place" , "Purchase" , "nearest boozer!" , "Stopping regularly" .)